America is the noisiest country that ever existed. One is waked up in the morning, not by the singing of the nightingale, but by the steam whistle.

God, bless me with luxury. Necessities I can do without.

Be warned in time, James, and remain, as I do, incomprehensible: to be great is to be misunderstood.

I am very glad I have travelled. Travel improves the mind wonderfully, and does away with all one's prejudices.

California is an Italy without its art.

Frank Harris has been received in all the great houses - once.

All art is at once surface and symbol. Those who go beneath the surface do so at their peril.